All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 265

133. I Received a Request to Investigate – 1

“Blanche, move out.”

“Huh? I was planning to go out anyway. Why me?”

No monster in the Miyal Mountains can defeat Ian.

Besides, wouldn’t he defeat them all in one hit if he went out?

Ian nonchalantly said to him, who was puzzled.

“Who do you think the owner of that voice is?”

“…Seriously?!”

He immediately grabbed his spear and ran into the forest.

Meanwhile, Wilde, who was tilting her head, was puzzled when Blanche walked out with a girl.

“Huh? Who is that?”

Judging by her attire, she didn’t seem like an explorer.

And she wasn’t a student of Fredon Academy either.

Wilde, who was looking at the girl wearing leather armor that southern nomads often wore, was startled.

“Could it be?!”

“Ugh… that was a surprise. Ah. Thank you for helping me.”

“It was nothing. You remember me, right?”

“Yeah. You’re Blanche, right?”

“Haha. Thanks for remembering me. And if possible, I’d prefer you call me, oppa [an affectionate Korean term used by younger females to address older brothers or male friends].”

Blanche twisted his body.

Wilde, who was looking at him with a pathetic gaze, walked gracefully.

“Are you Liza?”

“Uh… who?”

Liza was puzzled, and Wilde smiled brightly.

“I’m Wilde Fredician. I’m a student in Advanced Class B at Fredon Academy. And I’m also friends with Valla.”

“Ah! I see. Nice to meet you. I’m Liza Killhart. Ah. Would you like me to use honorifics? I can do that if you want.”

“No. It’s okay. Me using honorifics is just a habit of mine. I know that nomads consider those within five years of age to be almost friends.”

Wilde replied with a smile, and Liza smiled back.

“But Liza, why are you here?”

At Blanche’s question, Liza gave an awkward smile.

Seeing her hesitant to answer, Ian said bluntly.

“Did you receive some kind of instruction from the Southern Congress [a governing body or council in the southern region]?”

“You’re a mind reader. Yeah. That’s right. They told me to entrust it to Valla oppa, but he seemed busy.”

“Oh. What is it? What is it? I’ll help you.”

As Blanche openly showed his favor, Liza stared at him intently.

“Heh. Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Blanche oppa. Are you in love with me?”

“Why are you talking about that here?!”

Wilde was impressed by Liza’s boldness.

Regardless, she just smiled.

“I don’t know if you know the culture of the southern nomads, but in the south, you have to pass the southern test to get the bride or groom you want. You can’t date or anything before that, so I hope you know that.”

Wilde was once again impressed by her confident words.

And she whispered to Ian next to her in a small voice.

“She’s more than capable of becoming the successor of the Killhart tribe instead of Valla. She’s also quick-witted.”

“The future of the Killhart tribe is bright.”

While Ian and Wilde were talking, Blanche, who had been hit squarely in the solar plexus [the area in the abdomen where a blow can cause temporary paralysis], hesitated in embarrassment.

“Huh? No?”

“Y-yes?”

“Great. I’m always recruiting grooms. The Hero Festival ends and then it’s vacation, right? Then let’s go to the Great Plains then.”

“Uh… are you okay with me?”

“You’re Blanche Auden, right? I’ve heard about the Auden County. And you caught that giant spider earlier. Isn’t that an Aura Sphere [a technique or ability that focuses and releases energy]?”

“Y-yes?”

“Your family is good, your face is okay, and Valla oppa said your personality is good.”

And he even saved my life just now.

Then there’s no reason to dislike him, is there?

“Even if I pass the test right away, I can’t get married right away.”

“Hmm…”

“Just think of it as a process of getting to know each other before that.”

Liza smiled slyly and gently tugged on Blanche’s sleeve.

“Please take care of me?”

“O-okay!”

Blanche was delighted and looked at Ian.

And he ran to him, hugged him, and shouted.

“Sob sob. Thank you! Ian!”

“Let go and talk.”

If Ian had stepped in directly, this wouldn’t have happened.

Ian pulled the delighted Blanche away and poured cold water on him.

“And the southern test isn’t that easy. There’s even a battle with blood relatives in the test process.”

“…Gasp.”

Blanche recalled Valla’s reaction earlier.

A battle with opposing blood relatives.

Then that means he might have to fight him.

Blanche knew how strong Valla, who had become a Master before him, was.

“I… um. I’ll lose, right?”

“At your current level, you’ll lose.”

“Tch. I need to train hard. After the Hero Festival, I need to go home and learn the secrets of the Auden County.”

There’s no harm in receiving secret techniques now that he’s become a Master.

While he was burning with determination, Wilde asked without even looking at him.

“Let’s get back to the story. What’s the story from the Southern Congress? Can you tell me what it is?”

“Ummm…”

Liza hesitated but eventually nodded.

“It’s not like I have to hide it… but still, this is our business.”

“It’s okay. If it’s about exploring the Miyal Mountains, then it’s our business too…”

Liza smiled brightly.

Blanche grinned, perhaps because he found her appearance cute.

Wilde, who was looking at him with a pathetic gaze again, smiled and waited for an answer.

“Actually, the Southern Great Congress was held the other day. At Ian’s request.”

“Yes. I heard that story.”

“So, while the tribal chiefs were talking, this came up.”

“What story?”

“A story passed down in the Wind Spear tribe. Everything in the world is connected.”

“Hoo.”

“If a problem arises in the south, then a problem must have occurred in the north as well.”

“Is that so?”

“So, they asked me to investigate while I was going up to the north.”

“Is the investigation area the Miyal Mountains?”

Liza nodded.

“Yes. Besides that, there are quite a few other places I’ve been asked to investigate besides here.”

She just wanted to investigate the Miyal Mountains while she was at Fredon Academy and then return.

“Still, it’s a bit reckless to come alone. You should have entrusted it to Valla instead.”

“I wasn’t alone. There were explorers who came with me…”

“But where did they go?”

“They scattered.”

The start was quite smooth.

But problems arose in the middle of the process.

“I didn’t know there were so many monsters. It’s more than what I heard?”

“It’s been increasing lately.”

Isn’t that why the academy entrusted the investigation and subjugation to Advanced Class B?

“So, what about the other explorers?”

“I don’t know. But they seem quite skilled, so there shouldn’t be any problems. It’s an exploration team led by an explorer named Wikalta…”

Slaved of the Tower.

The explorer I met in the Land of Eternal Ice.

He was a Master-level, and the people he was with were also skilled explorers.

“Suddenly, an attack came from behind.”

“I see. I’m worried about them.”

“I know, right.”

Kirke quickly finished exploring the surroundings and reported.

Ian nodded slightly.

“It would be better to join them.”

“How do you know where they are?”

“They’re on the way we’re going. Let’s move slowly.”

As Ian walked, speaking indifferently as always, Liza stared at his back intently.

Blanche smiled at her.

“He’s always been an amazing guy.”

“He certainly is…”

One more person has joined the group.

But that didn’t slow down the progress.

“Ice Land!”

As Wilde raised her staff and cast a spell, five magic circles merged.

At the same time, a huge amount of ice wrapped around the surroundings, and the giant snake-shaped monster, Yakshin, was frozen solid by the cold.

“Wow. Wilde unnie [another affectionate Korean term used by younger females to address older sisters or female friends]. That’s amazing?”

“Hehe. It’s nothing much. And no matter how amazing I am, I can’t compare to the real thing.”

“No, that’s pretty great too. Blanche oppa is also amazing.”

“Haaap!!”

Blanche, who had risen into the air, threw his spear.

The spear, filled with aura, instantly halved the body of the Three-Eyed Troll.

Blanche smiled as the Three-Eyed Troll, who had suffered an injury that was difficult to recover even with its immense recovery power, collapsed.

“How is it?”

“Yeah! Wow. That’s cool. It looks like you’ve trained a lot. I like people who work hard too!”

Blanche was elated at her admiration.

While the ordinary people were fighting, Ian drew his sword.

Demonic Divine Art, Chapter of Heavenly Destruction.

Barrage.

-Kuaaaaaaah!!

A group of a dozen trolls is swept away by dozens of streams of black energy spewing from Ian’s swordsmanship.

With just that, they disappear without a trace.

Liza, who was surprised by Blanche and Wilde’s combat power, was sweating coldly.

“Umm… Ah, I knew it, but I really can’t say anything.”

“Is there any need to say it? By the way, it seems like we’re slowly arriving at our destination.”

“Myaaaa!!”

Mya Ne, who was in Liza’s arms, cried.

Wriggling her body, Mya Ne got out of her arms and jumped towards the forest.

“Let’s go.”

Following Mya Ne, a small cave came into view.

Looking inside the cave, Mya Ne cried softly.

“If you’re inside, come out.”

As Ian, who had grabbed Mya Ne, spoke, one person came out of the cave.

He was quite injured, but his life didn’t seem to be in danger.

“Oh… Oh?! Isn’t that, Count Ian?!”

“It’s been a while, Wikalta.”

“Ah! Yes! It’s really nice to see you! Haha. I guess there’s no law that says I have to die!”

To think that he would meet Ian after being separated from his party and even losing his luggage.

Ian threw him a potion from his bag to him, who was bleeding and rejoicing.

“Heal yourself first.”

“Thank you!”

He immediately drank the potion.

Only then did he discover Liza standing next to Wilde.

“Liza, you’re safe too! The sun has helped us! Really!”

“Ian helped more than the sun.”

“Haha. Is that so? Anyway… Count Ian. Thank you again. I will definitely repay this favor when I go down from the Miyal Mountains.”

“We’ll see. By the way, are you alone?”

“Yes. I was attacked for the second time after the party was split up after the first attack.”

“What kind of monster was it?”

There are ogres, fire tigers, and drakes in this area right now.

If they were strong enough to attack Wikalta’s Master party, then it would be them.

Ian asked indifferently as they were things that had to be disposed of anyway, and Wikalta closed his mouth.

“Why?”

“No… I don’t know what to say.”

Wikalta scratched his cheek.

“It was a monster I’ve never seen before. No, should I even call it a monster?”

“What is it?”

He hesitated before opening his mouth.

“It was something made of black smoke.”

At the words black smoke, Ian smiled coldly.

He had caught something similar to that not too long ago.

‘Kirke. Exploration… I don’t need to do it.’

Ian turned his head.

Blanche also turned his eyes towards where his gaze was directed and was startled.

Something made of black smoke was approaching this place.